Math and Science Day Scholastic Competition

Hosted by Cowley College
Arkansas City, Kansas

Mu Alpha Sigma Chi organization and the Natural Science department at Cowley College in Arkansas City are hosting an exciting event. Members of the Natural Science department and the sponsors are holding a scholastic competition in the math and science areas for all high school students.

Area schools are invited to bring interested students and teachers for the competition.

Math & Science Day Agenda

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Registration in the Brown Center

9:10 AM – 9:50 AM

Scholastic Competitions

10:00 AM - 10:40 AM

Scientific Apparatus Events

10:50 AM - 11:30 AM

Scientific Apparatus Events

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Lunch/Awards Ceremony

(1:00 tours available upon request)

Competitions at Math and Science Day

The format of the competition will consist of a scholastic competition for those knowledgeable in the scientific fields and a scientific skills sections which includes the construction of scientific apparatus and/or problems solving that test the skills of the participants (usually in teams). Students are encouraged to compete in both of the competitions which include the following:

Session 1: The Scholastic Competition

This portion will consist of a preliminary examination in all science and math areas. The top scoring student in each discipline will then compete in a verbal quiz. The verbal format will be a single elimination discipline bee (scholar’s bowl). When the last two competitors are standing, the answer must be determined by one of the competitors to eliminate the other. The categories for this year’s scholastic competition include:

Puzzlefest Competition – students will be given 30 minutes to complete a geometrically shaped math puzzle by solving algebraic problems as quickly as possible. Click here for the Puzzlefest Rules PDF

Write It Build It Competition – a team member will view a constructed object and write a description of how to build it. The description will be given to a second team member who will attempt to build it from the written description. Click here for the Write It Build It Rules PDF

We are excited to offer this competition again and would welcome participation
from more students. If you or your students are interested in competing
for prizes in scientific areas, please consider joining this
growing event.